December 28, 2018

New Year Wish For You & Me: New Year's Outfit

It's that time again, we're writing down hopes, dreams, & wishes for the New Year. Once the big ball drops at midnight, it's often a clean slate for those wishing for a better year or possibly another great year like the one that just slipped away.
Regardless, my New Year goal & wish is to branch out--really think outside of the box. Get creative & push past what seems normal when it comes to blogging, writing, & content creating.

I've been doing so, but am hoping to amp it up for 2019! I think you'll start seeing {if you haven't already} there's really no rules or black & white ideals when it comes to what works for editing, photo ideas & just doing something different.

Take note of all the cool edits & aesthetically pleasing presets varieties out there. I encourage you to be inspired from all the uniqueness while you try to capture your own take on what content you imagine!

After all, inspiration is everything, but it's up to each creator to be there own kind of artist with their own set of ideas.

& Just going off the cuff, I edited these photos differently than the previous posts, not sure if its something I want to switch to, but if you have an input, I'd love to hear!

Here's to 2019 being bold, blissful, & beautiful. Happy New Years!

New Year's Outfit:

I've been wearing turtlenecks under most of my clothes this season which {one} pulls the look together & {two} keeps me warm when I am outside shooting.

Of course, the glitter disco ball shoes are back {New Year's Eve, duh} & I have been loving the bow clips--they add an extra flair to any outfit like this Wild Fable gray romper from Target.

Faux Fur Coat for major winter fashion vibes

Disco Babe

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Shop The Bubbly Bar Décor:

A few of the items are from/gifted by Chic & Tonic such as the flask bangle as well as the cute sparkle cups. Everything else is shared below--most are from Kohl's Lauren Conrad Collection--I love the vintage yet glam touch of her 2018 holiday line.

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I remember writing this Christmas poem last year, & the place I was in--emotionally. Writing {& any artform} is the best gift as a creative outlet. I encourage you to share others' creativity as well as dig into your own. If not today but within the New Year.

Sharing each other's work & taking the time to find our own creativity is the best type of 'gift' we can give & receive.

I am making it a tradition to post & share this poem in the holiday post that is closets to Christmas Eve as I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas!

December 17, 2018

When the holidays near, I think of two things {that you can say are dear}. One is The tale of The Nutcracker & The Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy.

Second, is Eloise at Christmastime {both book & movie}.

Each holiday season, a bit of my inspiration comes from them/that. However, this year, I was inspired a lot by Jillian Harris' blog post where she debuted her Etsy Christmas Collection as well as some old posts by one of my favorite blogger's Tezza.

Plaid Christmas Dress

With those two bloggers & blogs in mind, I wanted to share a few posts that just really got me inspired/motivated for the holiday season.

3. We Love Christmas a Latte {Classy Girls Wear Pearls}
Again, I was super-inspired by Sarah's sparkling shoes! Also, I am/wrote an article for Coastal Living about the best New England Christmas towns & this just gave me all the right holiday feels.

5. How I Decorate Our Home for Christmas {Jillian Harris}
Aside from the beautiful decor, I love reading {& Pinning} all the holiday decor Jillian photographed as well as seeing how everything was styled, shot, & presented---really got me feeling festive!

Outfit Information:

Basically, the vision in my mind for this was a grown-Eloise meets Clara from The Nutcracker aesthetic. My dress isn't new but from Vera Wang's junior Kohl's collection. However, I did add a gray turtleneck, bow {a al Amazon} & glittery shoes to spiff things up.

December 15, 2018

Holiday Shoes that Sparkle

Let me tell you something about these LED blue Christmas lights {not pictured} that really just got me in the holiday spirit. Honestly, I am not sure what it was but the second I plugged in these LED blue lights {with a white cord} it was like BOOM! Hello, Christmastime!

Blue lights aside, shoe #2 on my Holiday Shoes that Sparkle list also just made me so very merry!

Keeping with the silver/rose gold glitter theme here are some shoes that will look super cute on you this holiday season--& how's this another 'special edition' Christmas blog post for ya?

Additional Sparkly Holiday Shoes:

December 13, 2018

"He'll come flyn' from a higher place
& fill stockings by the fireplace
so you'll have a yule that's cool."--Cool Yule

Have a Yule That's Cool: Yule Love This Comfy Cozy Christmas Playlist

'Tis the time of year when Spotify & Pandora playlists are tuned to the North Pole to stream Christmas music. While it seems like every artist has their own holiday cd this Christmas I am most excited to play holiday records/vinyl on my Crossly Urban Outfitters record player.

Over the summer, I bought a velour Crossly record player that is an Urban Outfitter Home exclusive & it's just so fun--something different.

Aside from mainstream holiday tunes; in the past few years, I have gotten into jazz & listening to it while I write/work & so on. So, I have been also enjoying the Pandora Holiday Jazz station too--to change things up.

Christmas Playlist

Never-the-less, I also have a few favorite Christmas songs that made my list this year--take a peak, Pin It, share it, & share yours with me!

& If you have been reading my Holiday Gift Guide series, you'll recognize this New England made -blanket by Chappy Wrap. It's warm & cozy for the winter & has a fun {double sided} winter ski-theme print. Aprés Ski anyone?

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